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THE 2014-2015 BLOCK OF THE MONTH

PROGRAM WINDS DOWN SOON. WE

WILL START THE 2015-2016 PROGRAM

THIS FALL. STAY TUNED...THE NEW

BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROGRAM IS

GOING TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL

WE’VE SPONSORED!

BEGINNING

QUILTING

(Dates to be

announced.) As

soon as we have

FOUR people

signed up, we will

contact each

student and set

the dates. Be-

ginning quilt-

ing will be

held on four FRIDAYS, from 12:30 to

4:30. Participants will learn all of the

basic techniques like rotary cutting, how

to get that perfect 1/4” seam, proper

pressing, all while making historic blocks

like, friendship star, log cabin and flying

geese. By the end of the fourth week,

students will have completed a wonderful

sampler quilt! Cost is $40, taught by Sue

Coppin; requisite book is “Let’s Start

Quilting” by Alex Anderson (available at

20% discount with paid fees).

BEGINNING QUILTING: Dates TBA,

Cost: $40; Teacher: Sue

POINSETTIA FUN: June 20. You’ll LOVE learning to use the Quick

Curve Ruler that’s required for this class.

We’ve sponsored several class projects

using this ruler from Sew Kind of Won-

derful. Every class has been a great suc-

cess! Get a jump on the Christmas sea-

son with POINSETTIA FUN. Make it in

the modern colors shown or in the

more traditional colors. Whatever you

choose, you’ll have a beautiful table

runner!

POINSETTIA FUN: June 20, 10 to 4:30. Teacher: Karen

Prout; Cost: $25.

KIDS CAN QUILT

CLASS! June 23, 24, 25,

26, 10:30 to 12:30 each

day. In this class kids 8 years

and old will make a darling “Rail

Fence” quilt. Each student will

learn to coordinate fabrics, ro-

tary cutting, sew a 1/4” seam,

pressing, and squaring of blocks.

Pattern included in class pro-

vides 3 sizes of quilts (we rec-

ommend the Lap size to start),

Lap, Twin, and Double.

KIDS CAN QUILT CLASS:

June 23-24-25-26; 10:30 to

12:30 each day. Teacher: Betty Whitehead; Cost $45.

Batiks

Florals

Westerns

Flannels

Wildlifes

Landscapes

Latest Class & Event Schedule

Class Roundup

Cattle Country Quilts & Crafts 203 N. Main, Ste. #2, Joseph, OR 97846 Phone & Fax: 541-432-6669 www.CattleCountryQuilts.com

April 29, 2015

Owned & quilted by Cassandra Botts & Susan Coppin

We Specialize in

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OUT OF FOCUS, August 22. You’ll have a

blast in this class! It’s a study in half-square triangles

(easy piecing!). You’ll enjoy learning all the possibili-

ties, and see how the simple half-square triangle unit

can blend and blur the straight lines of a geometric

quilt. Treat yourself to some awesome color choices!

Colleen Blackwood from Pendleton will be teaching

this class...it’s one of her exclusive patterns, so you’ll

be learning from the original designer!

OUT OF FOCUS: August 22. Cost:: $30;

Teacher: Colleen Blackwood.

METRO RINGS:

October 24. This is

another one of those

incredible patterns

from SEW KIND OF

WONDERFUL that

uses the QUICK

CURVE RULER.

We’ve hosted sev-

eral classes in

which students

use this ruler,

and people are

asking for

more! Metro

Rings will be taught by

Jo Mahoney from La Grande.

METRO RINGS: October 24, 10 to 4:30. Pattern

& ruler required. Cost: $25: Teacher: Jo Mahoney.

BEGINNING MACHINE QUILTING with

Colleen Blackwood, October 30. This is the

ONE you’ve asked about, and we only offer ONCE

A YEAR! Many have asked for this class from Col-

leen Blackwood,. Beginning Machine Quilting is an

opportunity to learn the variety of ways you can use

your home sewing machine to quilt your quilts your-

CLASS POLICY: Our goal is to ensure the very best

Quilting Experience possible!

Upon Paid fees, participants entitled to 20% discount

on all items needed for class

Classes taught by “outside” teacher, cancellations must

be made TWO WEEKS in advance for refund. Re-

funds will not be available if cancelled within 2 weeks.

Classes taught by CCQ owner/employee, cancellations

must be made ONE WEEK prior for refund. Sorry,

we’re not able to give refunds if cancelled w/n 1 week or less before class.

self. In class you’ll practice techniques you can then use on

your projects at home. Initial class projects will be

"sandwiches" of leftover fabrics or muslin. You’ll love be-

ing able to quilt your own projects!

BEGINNING (BASIC) MACHINE QUILTING, Oc-

tober 30, 10 to 4:00. Cost: $35; Teacher: Colleen Black-

wood.

BEYOND BASIC MACHINE QUILTING, Oc-

tober 31, 10 :00 to 4:00. You’ll be amazed how far

you can take your quilting skills with this class. Once again,

Colleen Blackwood will be teaching for us. Pre-requisite is

a “beginning machine quilting” class or skills in machine

quilting, because this class will take you BEYOND BASIC!

BEYOND BASIC MACHINE QUILTING, October

31, Cost: $35. Teacher: Colleen Blackwood.

GENERAL CLASS INFO: Upon your paid class fees, you receive a 20% dis-

count on all items needed for class. This 20% dis-

count expires 30 days after class! Payment is needed at the time of registration to ensure your place!

Lunch by our own Sue Coppin is always included in

your Class Fee (unless other announced).

Unless otherwise announced, classes begin at 10:00

a.m. and run until 4:00-4:30 (or so).

Stay tuned...we’ll be adding more

classes soon!